Monday, April 27, 2015
Twelve Market Stalls At Kalmunai General Market Had Destroyed Due To A Fire
Around 12 Market Stalls at the General Market in Kalmunai(Northern Province) had been completely destroyed this evening due to a sudden fire according to the Police.Businesmen,residents in the area and fire fighters attached to the Kalmunai Urban Council have managed to doused the fire before it spreads further.The Police have suspected that an electric leakage may have caused the fire. Kalmunai Police have launched an investigation on the incident.
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Former Presidential Secretary Laith Weeratunge And Two Others Have Been Summoned To The Police Financial Crimes Division
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| Lalith Weeratunge |
Along with Mr.Weeratunge former President of the Tourism Development Authority Bhashwara Senanke Gunaratne and Kanthi Wijwthunge have been also summoned today on the same issue according to the Police.
The former Presidential Secretary was questioned by the Police Financial Crimes Division over the same issue on an earlier occasion
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Four Persons Died And Another Two Injured Due To A Van-Train Collision
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Four persons were killed and another two severely injured due to a collision between a Van and a Train this evening at Mankulam(Northern Province) .The injured were admitted to the Kilinochchi General Hospital for treatment.According to the Railway Control Room the van was collided with the train which transporting goods from Anuradhapura to Jaffna when the van tried to cross the rail track at an unprotected Rail crossing.
Sections In The 19th Amendemnt Related To Media To Be Removed-Prime Minister
Prime Minister Ranil Wikarmasinha has said today(27) in Parliament that the sections related to the Media in the proposed 19th Amendment Draft Bill will be removed as Local Media and several critics have shown that media freedom will be affected through these sections.Former President Mahinda Rajapakshe too has stated last Saturday during a function that through some sections in the Amendment media freedom will be affected.
The debate on the 19th Amendment Draft Bill has began this morning at Parliament and the President Maithripala Sirisena has been inaugurated the debate.Addressing the Parliament the President has said that this will be a historical occasion and all 225 MP's in the house should vote in favor of the Draft Bill which includes the amendments removing several key powers of the executive president .
Sunday, April 26, 2015
The First Batch Of Displaced Sri Lankans In Nepal To Be Arrived In The Island Shortly
Around 33 Sri Lankans who have been displaced due to the Earthquake occurred in Nepal yesterday are due to be arrived in the Island shortly through a Sri Lanka Air Force Plane it has been reported.They are scheduled to be transported through the Air Force Plane C-130 which carried 48 member Sri Lankan Relief Team to Kathmandu for relief services this evening.
Due to the reported aftershocks in the Nepali Capitol Kathamndu the arrival of the plane has been delayed reports said.
As there is an Emergency Situation in Nepal following the yesterday's earthquake Sri Lankan Government is planning to bring back all the Sri Lankans reside in Nepal numbering 140 including University Students to Sri Lanka with immediate effect.
Meanwhile the Sri Lankan Prime Minister's Office has today requested the Government Doctors,Nurses and Paramedics who are willing to provide their volunteer service in Nepal to contact the Prime Minister's Office.
Draft Bill On 19th Amendment To Be Presented To The Parliament Tomorrow(27)
The Main Opposition Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) and the Jathika Hela Urumaya Party (JHU)have already extended their support to pass the draft bill.The Tamil National Alliance(TNA) has yet to decide on whether to support the draft bill or not it has been reported.
After tomorrow's debate on the draft bill it will be taken for vote on Tuesday(28) according to government sources
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Meanwhile Addressing a media briefing held in Colombo the General Secretary of the Jathika Hela Urumaya Party Patali Champika Ranawake who is also the Power and Energy Minster of the current government has said that as the current government has made several constitutional amendments per the requests of the JHU , the Party has decided to back the draft bill.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
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Government To Send A Relief Team To Kathmandu Tomorrow(25)
The Government has today(25) decided to send a relief team to Kathmandu ,Napal where the massive Earthquake has strucked with a stock of medicine to treat those who are wounded on the quake.The relief team is consisting of Four Medical Doctors and Paramedicals and the team is due to fly Kathmandu tomorrow afternoon from a Air Force Plane according to the government.Sri Lankans In Kathmandu -Nepal Are Not Affected From The Earthquake-Sri Lankan Embassy In Nepal
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However the Embassy had established a hot line via the embassy for those who are seeking an information on Sri Lankans living in Nepal. the hot line is 009779851020057.
The Foreign Ministry too quoting the Sri Lankan Embassy in Kathmandu and confirmed that all the Sri Lankans in Nepal are safe and unharmed .
The massive Earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter Scale which struck Nepal and Northern India this morning shook the south asian region by killing nearly 1000 people while more than that are believed to be killed and missing .
A Mother And Three Children Were Drowned At Parai Wella Beach In Tangalle-Three Bodies Recovered
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A mother and her three Children have been drowned in the Sea this morning (25)off Parai Wella Beach in Tangalle District(Southern Province) and the bodies of three out of the four victims have recovered so far according to the Police.The victims have faced this tragic incident when they stopped at Parai Wella Beach on their way to a wedding.The mother and three children were at the beech when waves swept away the three children while they were playing at the beach.Mother too swept away when she tried to rescue her children.The bodies of the Mother and two of her children have been recovered up to now it has been reported.
Police are investigating to find out the body of the missing child.The mother was 31 years old and her children were on the ages of 10,6 and 2 years.
Friday, April 24, 2015
Import Taxes On Potatoes And Big Anions Increased From Today(25)
The import taxes imposed on Potatoes and Big Anions are to be increased from Rs.40 to Rs.55 and from Rs.10 to Rs.35 per Kilo Gramme respectively with effect from today(25) according to the Finance Minister Rabi Karunanayake..jpg)
Imprisoned Former Minister Basil Rajapakshe Said He Is Ready To Face Divi Naguma Allegations Behalf Of The People.
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The imprisoned former Minister MP Basil Rajapakshe who is now in Merchants Wards of Colombo National Hospital has stated Yesterday (24)that if there is any wrong doing occurred in "Divi Naguma" Programme Funds he is ready to face any challenge behalf of the people.Issuing a Media Release to the media organizations MP Rajapakshe who was admitted to the Merchant's Ward after complained about a Chest Pain on Thursday (23) has said that the "Divi Naguma' Programme was created for people's welfare and it was a people's programme.The former Minister has seems to be in good health now although complained of a chest pain earlier.
He along with the former secretary of the Economic Development Ministry Dr.Nihal Jayathilake and the director general of the Divi Naguma Programme R.A.K Ranawake were ordered to remand till 05th of May over the allegation leveled against them on misusing a sum of over Rs.700 million that belongs to the "Divi Naguma" Programme.All three of them were admitted to the Ward 15 of the Merchant Wards by Thursday evening after complained about a chest pain.
Colombo Magistrate Court Issued Notices To 18 Politicians Over A Chrages Of Contempt Of Court
The Colombo Magistrate's Court has today(24) issued notices to 27 politicians and individuals including 10 Parliamentarians attach to the main opposition United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) to appear before the courts on 8th of May on charges of Contempt of Court.Those Politicians and individuals including some Buddhist monks who were issued notices today have been launched a protest campaign in front of the Bribery Commission in Colombo yesterday (23) to protest against summoning Former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapakshe at the commission.
As they were conducted the protest campaign by violating the Colombo Magistrate's Court order issued on previous day by banning any protest campaigns in front of the bribery commission.
the Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya has today issued the notices to those participated the protest after considering the report submitted to the court by the Cinnamon Garden Police.
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Central Committee Of The Main Opposition Sri Lanka Freedom Party To Vote In Favor Of 19TH Amendment
The Central Committee of the main opposition Sri Lanka Freedom Party(SLFP) has today (23) unanimously decided to vote in favor of the Draft Bill on 19th Amendment which is scheduled to be taken in to debate by Next Monday(27)according to the Cabinet Spokesman Dr.Rajitha Senaratne .The President Maithripala Sirisena has also assured to pass the 20th Amendment on new electoral system which proposed by the SLFP.The Parliamentary Group representing the SLFP has earlier decided to support 19th Amendment Draft Bill only if the government will presented it to the Parliament with new electoral reforms.
Under the 19th Amendment Draft Bill Eight Key powers vested with the Executive Presidency will be amended including the power of the President to dissolving the Parliament.Under the amendment the power of dissolving the parliament which now vested with the executive presidency will be transferred to the Parliament it self.The President's term will be reduced to two terms and one term will be reduced to five years from six years .
Cabinet Has Approved The "Right To Information " And " National Audit" Draft Bills
The Cabinet has yesterday (22) approved the Draft Bills on "Right to Information" and " National Audit" as promised through the government's 100 day public welfare programme according to the Cabinet Spokesman and Minister of Health And Ingenious Medicine Dr.Rajitha Senaratne.Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinha was presented the Draft Bill on " Right To Information "to the Cabinet last night and it will be presented to the Parliament as an " Urgent Bill" Dr.Senaratne has said.A commission is due to be set up in order to facilitate the " Right To Information" he has stressed.
The Cabinet has also approved a new electoral system presented by the President Maithripala Sirisena Cabinet Spokesman has further added.
A Group Of Protesters Have Caused A Tense Situation Near Bribery Commission -Former Defense Secretary Arrived To Give A Statement
A tense situation has occurred in front of the Bribery Commission Building this morning as a group of protesters lead by Pivithuru Heala Urumaya Party Leader Udaya Gammanpila have staged a protest campaign there against summoning of former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapakshe at the bribery commission over corruption allegations.Mr.Rajapakshe who is also the brother of former president Mahinda Rajapakshe had arrived in bribery commission this morning to give a statement to the commission regarding the corruption charges leveled against him.Earlier he has requested the bribery commission to give him some more time to provide details of the allegations as the allegations leveled against him are old ones.The former Defense Secretary has been given a sufficient time by the commission to answer the allegations it has been revealed.
Meanwhile the protesters have chanted slogans by criticizing the bribery commission officials for summoning the former Defense Secretary at the commission.
Former Minister Basil Rajapakshe Who Was Arrested Yesterday Has Been Transferred To The Colombo National Hospital
The former Minister Of Economic Development MP Basil Rajapakshe who was arrested and remanded yesterday(22) evening has been transferred to the Colombo National Hospital this evening for a medical test the hospital sources have revealed.As MP Rajapakshe has complained that he is in poor health condition Kaduwela Magistrate Court has ordered the prison authorities this morning to admit him to the Welikada Prison Hospital and from there he has been transferred to the Colombo National Hospital in the evening.At the moment MP Rajapakshe is at a Merchant Ward of the Hospital.The other two who were arrested yesterday along with MP Rajapakshe ,The former secretary to the Ministry Of Economic Development Dr.Nihal Jayathilake and the former director general of the Divi Naguma Programme R.A..K Ranawake were also admitted to the Welikada Prison hospital this morning after they too were complained on poor health condition which becomes a very common condition these days among the VIP's including the politicians in Sri Lanka whenever they are under an arrest order.
MP Rajapakshe and two other attached to his former Ministry were arrested yesterday by the Police Crimes Investigations Division over an allegation leveled against them regarding misusing the state funds over Rs.700 million that belonging to the Divi Naguma Programme.
When arrived at Police Crimes Investigations Division to give statements yesterday regarding the allegation leveled against them all three were in good health condition according to the sources.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Former Minister Basil Rajapakshe Has Been Remanded Until 05th Of May
The MP was reported as transported to the Welikada Prison by a Prison van .
The former Minister who is also the younger brother of former President Mahinda Rajapakshe , has been ordered to be remanded by the Kaduwela Magistrate after he was produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate Court few hours ago.
After MP Rajapakshe and two other accused officers served at Ministry Of Economic Development have been produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate Court a group of people believed to be the supporters of former minister were protested against his arrest in front of the court premises..Due to this situation the security from Kaduwela Magistrate Court to the Welikada Prison has been tightened up according to the Police.
Former Minister MP Basil Rajapakshe And Two Others Attached To His Former Ministry Have Been Arrested-Police
They were arrested over an allegations leveled against them regarding massive Financial Corrupt Deals occurred under Divi Naguma Programme.Earlier today the Police Crimes Investigations Division has recorded a statement from MP Basil Rajapakshe over the allegations.
Former Minister Basil Rajapakshe Has Given A Statement Regarding Fraud Allegations Against Him
The former Minister of Economic Development and the brother of the former President Mahinda Rajapakshe ,Basil Rajapakshe who returned to the island from USA yesterday had given a statement today(22) to the Police Financial Crimes Investigations Division regarding a large scale fraud alleagtions levelled against him .He was questioned by the Police Crimes Investigations Division over a illeagal financial deal occured at the "Divi Naguma" Programme which comes under his Minsitry then it has been reported,The former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapakshe has returned to the island from USA to giving some required details regarding fraud allegations levelled against him.
Sri Lanka Becomes The First Country In South Asia That Providing Free Internet WIFI Facility To The Public -ICTA
Sri Lanka has become the first country in South Asian Region that created Free Internet WIFI Zones for the public according to the Information and Comunication Technology Agency Of Sri Lanka(ICTA).Under the 100 day welfare programme of the present government one thousand Free Internet WIFI Zones are planned to be set up around the country ICTA has said.Up to now WIFI Zones which public can accress to the internet free of charge have been setup in seveneteen districts throughout the island and the latest adition to that is the Natural Zoo innaugurated in Pinnawala last week.
Government is aiming to setting up free WIFI Internet Zones in every Divisional Secretariet in near future ICTA has further said.
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
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A Risk Of Spreading Malaria In Sri Lanka Through Foreigners-Anti Malaria Campaign
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At present the spreading rate of Malaria in Sri Lanka is zero and to keep that rate continuously there's a need to prevent entering malaria to the country from other countries Anti Malaria Campaign Director has stressed.
Dr.Premaratne has made these remarks during the press briefing held today at the Government Information Department in Narahenpita.
Opposition Parties Have Decided To Bring A No Confidence Motion Against The Finanace Minister
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| Ravi Karunanayake |
Meanwhile Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake has said today that he will accept the no confidence motion challenge and expecting the opposition to table the no confidence motion as soon as possible.
Tense Situation Has Postponed The Parliamentary Debate On 19th Amendment
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Meanwhile after 113 opposition MP's have signed and handed over a letter to the President Maithrpala Sirisena to protest the bribery commission's decision to summon former president Rajapakshe at the commission ,President Sirisena has arrived to the Parliament today and discussed the matter with party leaders it has been revealed.
The opposition leader MP Nimal Siripala De Silva has urged the government to remove director general of the Bribery Commission who caused the tense situation at parliament.
Former Economic Development Minister Basil Rajapakshe Has Arrived In Sri Lanka To Answer Bribery Allegations
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The Former Minister of Economic Development and younger brother of the former President Mahinda Rajapakshe has arrived in Sri Lanka this noon from USA via Dubai to give a statement to the Bribery Commission regarding the bribery allegations leveled against him at the commission.The Bribery Commission had earlier made a request to him to appear before the commission to answer the allegations.The Former Minister who was also the former National Organizer of the main opposition Sri Lanka Freedom Party has been sacked from his post soon after the former president has lost thPresidential Elections.Soon after the results of the Presidential Elections have announced on 09th of January this year Basil Rajapakshe had left for USA with his wife through
VIP Lounge at the Katunayake Air Port it has been revealed.
Bribery Commission Officials To Visit Former President Rajapakshe To Record A Statement -Justice Minister
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Due to the heated words exchanged between government and opposition MP'S Speaker Chamal Rajapakshe had adjourned the sessions twice in the morning and evening for 15 minutes and 30 minutes respectively.
Meanwhile the a group of Opposition United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) Parliamentarians have staged their demonstration inside the parliament today as well while another group provincial councilors and supporters of former President Mahinda Rajapakshe had staged a protest near the Parliamentary Junction despite the court has banned conducting protest campaigns at the junction.
The Police have obtained a court order from the Kaduwela Magistrate Court to prevent holding such protest campaigns in front of the Parliamentary Junction.The court order has been read out to the protesters gathered at the junction by the police officers .However the group of protesters have stayed there and shouted slogans against the bribery commission's decision to summon former president to the commission.
Monday, April 20, 2015
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State Owned Sathosa Limited Has Earned Record breaking Profit During This New Year Season
The state owned Lanka Sathosa Limited has earned Rs.2.3 billion as the profit by selling consumer commodities during the Sinhala And Tamil New Year Season from 01st of April to 13th of April 2015 according to the Sathosa Chairman Kiran Atapattu."The profit earnings of Sathosa during this new year season had increased by Rs.300 million when compared to the profit earnings of the same period last year Mr.Atapattu has said.Lanka Sathosa has been established as a marketing chain throughout the island to provide good quality essential commodities to the consumers for reasonable prices.
Wesak Alms Giving Centers(Dansal) In Colombo City To Be Registered Before 30th Of April
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The Colombo Public Health Department attach to the Colombo Municipal Council has decided to register all the Wesak Alms Giving Centers(Dansal) scheduled to be opened withing the Colombo City Limits during forthcoming Wesak Season in May.All the Organizers of these Alms Giving Centers are requested to fill a form available with the chief Public Health Inspector in Colombo Public Health Department and handover on or before 30th of this month.The Registered Alms Giving Centers will receive a registration certificate from the public health department to keep with them during the period the centers are functioning.Most of the Wesak Alms Giving Centers are organized in the City Of Colombo.
Those Alms Giving Centers which are not registered will be shut down with immediate effect according to the Colombo Chief Medical Officer Dr.Ruwan Wijemuni.The aim of this
programme is to ensure the providing of quality food and drinks through these Wesak Alms Giving Centers Dr.Wijemuni has said.
Even if a registered Alms Giving Center found as serving food or drinks which are not suitable for human consumption , a legal action will be taken against such centers under the food act he has stressed.
A Group Of Parliamentarians Demonstrated Inside The Parliament Against Bribery Commission's Decision
Parliamentarians attach to the United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA) including Vasudeva Nanayakkare,Bandula Gunawardene,Mahindananda Aluthgamage,Rohitha Abegunawardene and Wimal Weerawansha have participated the demonstration which disrupted the parliamentary proceedings.
Director General Of Bribery Commission Has Been Summoned In Parliament
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The former President Rajapakshe has been informed to appear before the bribery commission on 24th of April regarding an allegation leveled against him over offering a bribe.His brother and the former Defense Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksha has been also informed to be appeared before the bribery commission on 23rd and 27th of April.
Colombo Chief Magistrate Granted Permission To Investigate Bank Accounts Of Former President's Chief Of Staff
The Colombo Chief Magistrate has today(20) granted permission to the Criminals Investigations Department(CID) to investigate on bank accounts belongs to the former President Mahinda Rajapakshe's Chief Of Staff Gamini Senerath and Nine Others as well as the accounts of four companies owned by them.Fifty Five UPFA MP'S Handedover A Letter To The President Against Former President Summoning Before Bribery Commission
Fifty Five MP's attach to the United Peoples Freedom Alliance(UPFA)have signed a letter by protesting the Bribery Commission's decision to summon former President Mahinda Rajapakshe over an allegation of offering a bribe was handedover to the President Maithripala Sirisena today(20) government sources said.The Bribery Commission had yesterday (19) requested the former president Rajapakshe to appear before the commission on either 24th or 25th of April to record a statement over an allegation leveled against him at the commission for offering a bribe to the former Secretary General Of United National Party(UNP) Tissa Attanayake.
The UPFA MP's who were signed the protest letter have stated that the Bribery Commission has overstepped it's mandate by requesting the former president to appear before the commission.
Sunday, April 19, 2015
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Political Party Leaders Agreed To Conduct The Parliamentary Debate On 19th Amendment
All Political Party Leaders have today (19) agreed to conduct the Parliamentary Debate on 19th Amendment Draft Bill during 21st (Tuesday) and 22nd (Wednesday) of April.The sections of the 19th Amendment Draft Bill which have been approved by the Supreme Court will be discussed during this debate it has been reported.A meeting of all Political Party Leaders was held this evening under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wikramasinha.
Meanwhile the leftist Janatha Wimukthi Peramuna has announced today that they will support the government to pass the 19th Amendment Draft Bill.
Former President Rajapakshe To Appear Before The Bribery Commission
The Commission To Investigate Allegations Of Bribery Or Corruption has informed former President Mahinda Rajapakshe to appear before the commission to investigate on an allegation leveled against him for offering a bribe.The Former President was charged for offering a bribe to the former Secretary of the United National Party ,Tissa Attanayake it has been reported
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